[WikiEN-l] listcruft

[David Goodman]

I can't fight every issue (though it may sometimes appear I try). In
working within a large organisation, one has to set priorities. In
terms of changing WP practices, I know what mine are: First, requiring
full honesty in biographies (rather than accord with the subject's
wishes), second, retaining and sourcing content (rather than
discarding it); third, fairer treatment and encouragement of new
contributors (rather than deleting stubs & sending impersonal
notices); fourth, expanded & upgraded coverage of traditional academic
subjects. As for the several dozen other things I think important --
perhaps I can encourage some others to concentrate on them.

On 7/22/07, Gabe Johnson <gjzilla at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 7/21/07, David Goodman <dgoodmanny at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > On 7/19/07, michael west <michawest at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > The Afd on the List of songs about masturbation has been raised for its 7th
> > > time
> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/List_of_songs_about_masturbation_%285th_nomination%29
> > > and
> > > one presumes last time.
> > >
> > > I'm just shocked how a list that has been through the mills for years has
> > > just suddenly caught everybodies attention. Perhaps listcruft is the new
> > > BLP?
> > >
> > >
> > > On 19/07/07, Jussi-Ville Heiskanen <cimonavaro at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > On 7/18/07, geni <geniice at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > .
> > > > >
> > > > > Well given that Dave Fenton has denied rumors around "Turning
> > > > > Japanese" it would mean we have enough material to start "[[list of
> > > > > songs whos' authors deny they are about masturbation]]"
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > geni
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > <tongue firmly in cheek>
> > > > Well, you could add "Genie in a Bottle" by Christina Aguilera to the
> > > > list, if you wanted.
> > > > </tongue nominal>
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Jussi-Ville Heiskanen, ~ [[User:Cimon Avaro]]
> > Yes, the tide has turned at afd against lists, probably without more
> > than a few percent of  WPedians being aware of it. another example of
> > a small group of people making policy for everyone. I freely admit
> > they are too strong for me--I no longer comment on most afds on such
> > articles.
>
> Then they just won. You have to stand up and be counted, or else
> what's next? Just make sure your voice is heard. ~~~~
> >
> >
> > --
> > David Goodman, Ph.D, M.L.S.
> >
>
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David Goodman, Ph.D, M.L.S.